13D10N Legends Of Turkey
- Tour Code: THY13L
- Days: 13 days
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Type:
Group Tour
- Price From: SGD 2,488
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Istanbul - Sanli Urfa - Harran - Adiyama - Mt. Nemrut - Kahramanmaras - Cappadocia - Konya - Antalya - Pamukkale - Selcuk - Kusadasi - Izmir
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Itinerary:
Day 1: Singapore - Istanbul
Welcome to a unique experience!
- Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport
Meals on board
Day 2: Istanbul
- Meet and greet by your tour guide and embark on a tour of Old Istanbul Sultan Ahmet area
- Visit Hippodrome, the center of chariot races during ancient Roman & Greco period
- Blue Mosque, one of the largest religious complex and icon of Istanbul
- St. Sophia Church Museum, 2000 yrs old church turned mosque and current museum - an architectural marvel of all time.
- Dinner and overnight in Istanbul
Lunch / Dinner
Day 3: Istanbul
- 1 .5 hours domestic flight to Sanli Urfa, birth place of Prophet Abraham
- Visit Halil Rahman Mosque o Balikli Gol, the sacred fish pool of Abraham
- Approximately 1 hour drive to Harran City (UNESCO) - near Syrian border, well known for its mud brick beehive like dwellings, a city unchanged by time since 2000 years ago o 8th century Islamic university, city walls and the citadel
- Return to Urfa for the night
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Day 4: Sanliurfa - Adiyaman – Kahta - Karadut - Mt Nemrut - National Park - Kahta - Adiyaman
- Approximately 3 hours drive to Adiyaman, gateway to Mt Nemrut National Park (UNESCO)
- Photo stops at the Ataturk Dam (GAP)
- Approximately 1.5 hours drive to village of Karadut via Kahta
- Tour Mount Nemrut : gigantic Commagene funerary sanctuary erected in 1st century BC with its amazing artificial tumulus, gigantic colossal statues of Apollo, Zeus, Hercules, Antiochus I and worlds first Horoscope.
- Catch the fascinating sunset before descending to Kahta or Adiyaman for the night.
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Day 5: Kahta – Adiyaman – Kahramanmaras – Cappadocia
- Approximately 3.5 hours drive to Kahramanmaras (Maras), hometown of the famous sticky Maras ice cream
- Visit the Cover Bazzar to understand the lifestyle of the city and perhaps have a taste of the Maras icecream
- After lunch, continue approximately 5.5 hours drive to Cappadocia - The Land of Beautiful Horses, a region covered with volcanic lava that eroded over millions of years, sculpting it into one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world
- Check in hotel for dinner and the night
- Recommended Optional Tour:
1. Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour over Cappadocia
2. Gondola Ride along the Kizilirmak (Red) River
3. Horseback Riding in the Valley
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Day 6: Cappadocia
- Enjoy full day tour of Cappadocia
- Visit Underground Cities (mysterious underground settlements which existed since Bronze Age)
- Visit Goreme Valley (a region created from erosion of volcanic rocks with the iconic Fairy Chimney)
- Visit Goreme Open Air Museum (a compound of rock cut churches since 6th century)
- Visit Uchisar (an old village) consisting small dwellings carved into huge rock
- Cave houses visit (if time permits)
- Visit Avanos ceramic & pottery showroom (a chance to learn the making of handmade ceramic arts)
- Visit Turkish carpet showroom (a chance to witness the making of the famous Turkish carpets)
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Day 7: Cappadocia - Konya - Antalya
- Approximately 4 hours drive to Konya, the old capital city of the Seljuk Turks
- Lunch at Horozluhan, an ancient caravanserai restored restaurant with exotic setting and ambience
- Visit Mausoleum of Mevlana, a great philosopher, poet and the father of the Mevlevi Order (Whirling Dervishes)
- Continue approximately 4.5 hours drive to Antalya, the principal resort city of the Mediterranean strip
- Check in hotel for dinner and the night
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Day 8: Antalya
- Explore Kaleici Old Town; walk through the ancient Roman walls, the Hadrian Gate, Clock Tower, Palm Street and the lovely marina
- Visit Duden Waterfalls
- Visit Aspendos Theatre, the best preserved Roman theatre in Turkey
- Relaxing sunset coastal cruise
Recommended Optional Tour: Live Performance at Gloria Aspendos Arena - Fire of Anatolia
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Day 9: Antalya - Pamukkale
- Approximately 4.5 hours drive to Pamukkale, another major attraction of Turkey.
- Walking tour of ancient Roman city Hierapolis
- Visit Cotton Castle (a region of spectacular cascading terraces of limestone deposits that look
- like snow from far)
- Check in hotel for dinner and the night. (Pamukkale is a thermal region with abundance springs. (Most hotels have thermal pools facilities, please be advised to bring along your swim wear)
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Day 10: Pamukkale - Afrodisia - Selcuk - Kusadasi
- Approximately 2 hours drive to the ancient city of Aphrodisias.
- Visit Temple of Aphrodite, Tetrapylon and Stadium o Continue to town of Selcuk (approximately 3 hours drive)
- Walking tour of ancient marble city Ephesus, one of largest and most outstanding archeological site in existence (the walking tour is about 2 hours, comfortable walking shoe and drinking water is advised).
- Visit House of Virgin Mary, the final resting place of Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ
- Dinner and overnight in the Aegean coastal town of Kusadasi
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Day 11: Kusadasi
- 1 hour domestic flight back to Istanbul
- Visit Topkapi Palace Museum - the seat of the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years
- Shopping at the 500 years old Grand Bazaar
Recommended Optional Tour :
1. Bosphorus River cruise.
2. Full day Istanbul explorer tour with Bosphorus River Cruise, Dolmabache Palace, Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar, Underground Water Cistern (Yerebatan) and shopping in Local Shopping Mall
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Day 12: Istanbul - Singapore
- Morning at leisure
- Transfer to airport for onwards flight
Breakfast
Day 13: Arrival In Singapore
Note: Price excludes $518 taxes. Price subject to changes.